Stone tub



(No Model.)

S. GOOMBE.

STONE TUB.

N0. 391,121. Patented Oct. 16, 1888.

SAMUEL DUDMBE.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL COOMBE, OF BROOKLYN, NE\V YORK.

STONE TUB.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,121, dated October 16,1888.

Application filed February 6, 1888. Serial No. W311].

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL COOMBE, a eitizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stone Tubs, Vats, Sinks, &c., of which the following is a specification, ref erence being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention has relation to the manufacture of stone and other tubs, sinks, and vats, and among the objects in view are to reduce the labor generally expended thereon, reduce the cost of manufacture, and provide an artiele of the above character that will be stronger and less sensitive to the bad effects of heat and cold.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear, and the novel features of the same will be particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective of a completed tub constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is asimilar view of the frame-work, the sides and bot tom being removed. Fig. 3 is a detail in perspective of the corner-strip; and Fig. 4 is a horizontal section of one of the lower corners of the tub, and also illustrating a modification of thejoint.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures of the drawings.

A represents the sides of the tub, B the ends, and O the bottom, all of which are of stone or other suitable substance, the same being fitted at their four corners by miterjoints D. (See Fig. 2.) If desired,however, the corner may be formed by a simple lap-joint, as shown in Fig. 4; but the miter-joint is preferable.

The top and bottom of each of the corners are formed with a recessed portion, D, and seated therein, and adapted to embrace the sides and ends and project over the joints in the corners,is a metallic L-shaped corner strip or binding, E,which is provided with perforations E for bolts or screws. These cornerbindings, being in position and the tops thereof being seated within the recesses D, and there (No model.)

fore flush with the edge of the tub, serve to firmly secure the vertical corner edges of the same together and form a tight joint.

Entirely surrounding the four lower edges of the tub is a metal binding-frame, F, formed with screw-holes F and with offsets F at each corner, designed to embrace and form a seat for the lower ends of the corner bindingstrips, E. This frame F may be made in sections or strips, or as asingle piece, as shown, and serves the same purpose to the bottom, sides, and ends as does the strip E to the side and endsnamely, it forms a rigid, durable, and tight j oint,whereby the receptacle is prevented from unduly expanding by having hot or cold liquid poured therein. Tubs thus constructed may be arranged in series, each being independent of the other, thereby obviating the liability of injury to one tub or the entire series by reason of liquid poured in another. I-Ieretofore in the construction of these articles it required great expenditure of time and labor in forming thejoints,which joints when formed were liable to soon become loose and worthless by reason of the expansion of the stone. By the construction herein described, however, the time and labor is saved, and therefore the expense reduced and a far more durable and satisfactory joint formed.

Having described my invention and its operation, what I claim is 1. The eombination,with the sides, bottom, and ends of a stone tub or vat, of metallic corner-strips embracing the sides and ends thereof, and of a metallic framework embracing the four lower edges of the same and provided with offsets forming seats for the lower ends ofthe corner-strips, substantially as specified.

2. The combination,witl1 the sides, bottom, and ends of a stone tub or vat, mitered at their edges and recessed at their top and bottom eornersfof metallic binding strips embracing the side and end walls of the tub and seated in said recesses, and of a metallic frame work embracing the sides, ends, and bottom of the same and formed with offsets to receive the lower ends'of the corner-strips, substan tially as specified.

3. The combination of the sides, bottom,and ends A, O, and B, joined at D and recessed at D,with the L-shaped corner-strip E, secured to the corners and seated in the recesses, and

5 with the metallic frame-work F, formed with I the offsets F, to receive the lower edges of the tub and form a seat for the strips E, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presenceof two witnesses.

SAMUEL oooMBn Witnesses:

'Jos. P..PUELs,

J. T. POVIE. 

